Scotch Plains Police charge Elizabeth driver with DWI

SCOTCH PLAINS — William Mehegan, 50, of Murray Street in Elizabeth was charged on Sept. 22 with driving while intoxicated. Sgt. Tardi stopped Mehegan for a motor vehicle violation on Glenside Avenue, and while speaking with him, the officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol, police said. After Mehegan failed several field sobriety tests, he was transported to headquarters where he was processed and released, police said.